FACTOID # 77: Moldova has one of the smallest artillery forces in Europe, and the highest rate in the world of death by powered lawnmower. Coincidence? Surely not.
 
 Home   Encyclopedia   Statistics   Countries A-Z   Flags   Maps   Education   Forum   FAQ   About 
 
WHAT'S NEW
RECENT ARTICLES
More Recent Articles »
 

SEARCH ALL

FACTS & STATISTICS    Advanced view

Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:

 

 

(* = Graphable)

 

 


Encyclopedia > Elections in Bangladesh
Bangladesh

This article is part of the series:
Politics and government of
Bangladesh now in commons, unfortunatley with the same name: http://commons. ... [This document is old, written in 1996 (Presidential list updated 2004). ...

Other countries • Politics Portal
view • talk • edit
See election for a more comprehensive discussion and the List of democracy and elections-related topics for an overview on related topics.

Elections in Bangladesh gives information on election and election results in Bangladesh. An election is a process in which a vote is held to elect candidates to an office. It is the mechanism by which a democracy fills elective offices in the legislature, and sometimes the executive and judiciary, and in which electorates choose local government officials. This page lists Presidents of Bangladesh. ... Prof. ... The Prime Minister of Bangladesh is, in practice, the most powerful political position in Bangladesh. ... Khaleda Zia - Prime Minister of Bangladesh Khaleda Zia (Bangla: খালেদা জিয়া) (born August 15, 1945) is the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. ... Jatiyo Sangshad (Bangla: জাতীয় সংসদ) or National Assembly is the national parliament of Bangladesh. ... This article lists political parties in Bangladesh. ... The Seventh parliamentary elections of Bangladesh Jatiyo Sangshad was held on June 12, 1996. ... Categories: | | | | | ... The South Asian country of Bangladesh consists of 6 divisions (bibhag), each named after its respective capital. ... Bangladesh pursues a moderate foreign policy that places heavy reliance on multinational diplomacy, especially at the United Nations. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... An election is a decision making process whereby people vote for preferred political candidates or parties to act as representatives in government. ... Politics is the process and method of gaining or maintaining support for public or common action: the conduct of decision-making for groups. ... An election is a decision making process whereby people vote for preferred political candidates or parties to act as representatives in government. ... An election is a decision making process whereby people vote for preferred political candidates or parties to act as representatives in government. ... A legislature is a type of representative deliberative assembly with the power to adopt laws. ... In law, the judiciary or judicature is the system of courts which administer justice and provide a mechanism for the resolution of disputes. ... Local governments are administrative offices of an area smaller than a state. ...


Bangladesh elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature. The Jatiyo Sangshad has 330 members, 300 members elected for a five year term in single-seat constituencies. The president is elected by the National Parliament. Queen Elizabeth II, is the Head of State of 16 countries including: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand and the Bahamas, as well as crown colonies and overseas territories of the United Kingdom. ... This article or section may be confusing or unclear for some readers, and should be edited to rectify this. ... A legislature is a type of representative deliberative assembly with the power to adopt laws. ... Jatiyo Sangshad (Bangla: জাতীয় সংসদ) or National Assembly is the national parliament of Bangladesh. ... A constituency is any cohesive corporate unit or body bound by shared structures, goals or loyalty. ...


Bangladesh has a unofficial two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political parties, with extreme difficulty for anybody to achieve electoral success under the banner of any other party. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A political party is a political organization subscribing to a certain ideology or formed around very special issues. ...

Contents


Latest election

[discuss] – [edit]
Summary of the 1 October 2001 Bangladesh Jatiyo Sangshad election results
Parties Votes % Seats
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Dal) 23,821,108 42.7 198
Bangladesh Awami League 22,368,506 40.1 63
Jatiya Party (Ershad)   7.5 14
Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh 2,285,907 4.3 17
Jatiya Party (Manju) 3,119,851 5.6 1
Krishak Shramik Janata League 1
Non-partisan and others 6
vacant   - 2
Total (turnout 74.9 %) 55,728,162 100.0 300
Rejected votes 441,871
Total votes 56,169,233
Registered voters 74,951,319
Source: Bangladesh Election Commission through Adam Carr and Daily Star

Jatiyo Sangshad (Bangla: জাতীয় সংসদ) or National Assembly is the national parliament of Bangladesh. ... Bangladesh Nationalist Party (বাংলাদেশ জাতীয়তাবাদী দল Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Dôl, BNP) is currently the ruling political party in Bangladesh. ... The Jatiya Party (Naziur) (National Party (Naziur)) is a political party in Bangladesh. ... The Islami Oikya Jotye (Islamic Unity Front) is a political party in Bangladesh. ... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ... The Jatiya Party (Ershad) (National Party (Ershad)) is a political party in Bangladesh. ... Islami Jatiya Oikya Front (Islamic National United Front), a political front in Bangladesh, led by Jatiya Party (Ershad). ... Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh (often referred as just Jamaat) is the largest and most influential Islamic party in Bangladesh. ... The Jatiya Party (Manju) (National Party (Manju)) is a political party in Bangladesh. ... The Peasants and Workers People League (Bangla: কৃষক শ্রমিক জনতা লীগ) (Krishak Sramik Janata League) is a political party in Bangladesh. ...

Past elections

Please expand this section.
Further information might be found on the talk page or at Requests for expansion.
Please remove this message once the section has been expanded.

Image File history File links Wiki_letter_w. ... The Seventh parliamentary elections of Bangladesh Jatiyo Sangshad was held on June 12, 1996. ... Categories: | | | | | ...

See also

This electoral calendar lists the national/federal direct elections in the countries listed in the list of countries. ...

External links

  • Electionworld
  • Adam Carr's Election Archive

  Results from FactBites:
 
Top Literature - Elections in Bangladesh (245 words)
An election is a process in which a vote is held to elect candidates to an office.
Bangladesh elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature.
Bangladesh has a unofficial two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political parties, with extreme difficulty for anybody to achieve electoral success under the banner of any other party.
Politics of Bangladesh (2530 words)
The president of Bangladesh, while chief of state, holds a largely ceremonial post; the real power is held by the prime minister, who is head of government.
Once elections have been held and a new government and Parliament are in place, the president's powers and position revert to their largely ceremonial role.
Bangladesh's judiciary is a civil court system based on the British model; the highest court of appeal is the Appellate Court of the Supreme Court.
  More results at FactBites »


 

COMMENTARY     


Share your thoughts, questions and commentary here
Your name
Your comments
Please enter the 5-letter protection code

Want to know more?
Search encyclopedia, statistics and forums:
 


Lesson Plans | Student Area | Student FAQ | Reviews | Press Releases |  Feeds | Contact
The Wikipedia article included on this page is licensed under the GFDL.
Images may be subject to relevant owners' copyright.
All other elements are (c) copyright NationMaster.com 2003-5. All Rights Reserved.
Usage implies agreement with terms.